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sz LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAl^HAY 10, 1922. NUMBER 29.
The Political Outlc
I State Com
ll^. Columbia. April 10.?With the
p?'kDemocratic State Convention just a
week from today, matters political are
Sp| Jfeklnniag to take on a decidedly inp^^resting
aspect. The past several
glp-^days has seen quite a pilgrimage to
* <Tolumbi&of political leaders from all
^J'.;:rparts. o? the State. Among the rest
P^v. Nmany members of the Senate and
house have been in Columbia and
^while there have been no formal
?5^ caucuses much political conferring
8p;J.Stas been going on. The names of
jgp^imnny prominent men are being menp
tkraed daily for the governor's race,
^ but with the gathering of. the Demo&
i cratic hosts next Wednesday it is high>
ly probable that many will get no fur?
ther than the mentioning stage. It
' on Htaiw tha^ tlia nnnfer
IU UtViV l.uau tiavv _
ences which will take place as a re'
#uft of the meeting of the State's
^ Democracy will result in the elimination
of some probable candidates, who
cannot develop sufficient strength to
r make the race.
|:'V Indications are now that no matter
I'\4' who may enter the lists for this year,
there will be a general scuffling to
y clamber on the economy band wagon.
-V It seems pretty plain now that
jg,;\ "e-c-o-n-o-m-y" will be the universal
(slogan in this^Srummer's campaign.
Many well known South Carolinians,
interested in the program of economy
^ _ and consolidation, partially enacted at
feA' the .last session of the legislature, have
7 ?
Marion, chairman of the ways and
past two years, to make the race for
f eraor* race. Thoae who are in
terested in the program of the econo.
-s my and tax reform proposed by the
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UUIUlUlilCC VIJ1 jji,vuv..t?j ??
dation at the last session of the legislature,
.the partial enactment of which
has proved a gvcat relief to overburdened
agriculture by effecting a
reduction of five mills in the State
tax levy, believe that Mr. Hughes is
the logical man to lead the fight for
the full realisation of that program.
It was under his splendid leadership,
they say, that every bill offered by
that committee to shift the burden of
state taxes from the shoulders of far
mers was passed in the house almost
without a. dissenting vote. The>
point to the fact that no leader of the
house in recent political history has
commanded such undivided loyalty or
has had such unanimous confidence
of the house as it has been the privilege
of Mr. Hughes to enjoy in the
two years that he has headed the
ways and means committee, which is.
:after all is said and done, the greatest
power in the legislature. Mr. Hughes,
they say, is a man of few words, but
somehow he inspires confidence. Xc
man can question his sincerity. The
earnestness with which he advocates
a cause which he espouses carries,
such conviction and inspires such
corfidence, that few have been bold
enough to challenge his position, and,
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especially at the last session, backed
by the almost undivided support of
his committee he put through the
house the most far-reaching program
of tax readjustment that has ever
been ended in any state at one session.
Since a part of this program
went on the rocks in the senate aria ?n
such a way as to make its defeat an
I
issue in the coming campaign, friends
of the program believe that Mr.
Hughes is the logical man to take tht
fight to the people. They predict
that he will make a strong race should
be yield to their wishes.
Another interesting announcement
of the week was that Senator George
K.- Laney of Chesterfield would l>?
likely to make the rare for governor.
Mr. Laney has been a member of tlu
~. senate for many years and has had
an important part in shaping the policies
of the State government in tha11
- > i
time. He has always stood for econ-j
^ omy ;? the conduct of the government!
and at the last session of the legislated
- ft VV
r ture stood squarely behind the entire
$ pr.ogram of the Economy Committee.
He I* a campaigner of no mean ability
and those who have watched his j
I
>ok As the
mention Draws Near
career believe that as a stump speakei c
he will /prove a formidable rival fot (
any man, ^
Another name generally mentioned
for the governor's race is that of John
Gary Evans of Spartanburg. Mr.
Evans, who held a prominent place
in state politics in the early ninties
and who served as governor, has not
| offered for office since his defeat for
i the United States senate, but has '
kept prominently before the voters 1
by reason of holding the important 1
post of chairman of the State Democ- *
racy. Undoubtedly he has a strong *
following and will be a factor to be 1
reckoned with.
Nothing has been heard lately from 1
former Governor Blease, but that he
is certain to run there seems no doubt. '
The former governor is wise enough . 1
to keep his counsels for the presen1;
and not betray his hand until the
proper time, but close friends say thai
he will have plenty of spice to inject
into the campaign. Those who know
"Colie" well believe that while he haf c
lost none of his fire, he will be mon ^
than ever inclined to keep bitterness
out of the campaign if his "enemies' '
don't prod him too much. The former
governor will always have a
sirong and enthusiastic following. ^
With the anti-Blease vote divided, as
it now appears it will be, he will undoubtedly
be in the second race.
There are two other candidates whc
have positively announced and whc a
will doubtless remain in the ring until F
the last. They are Andrew J. I
Bethea, former lieutenant governoi I
and candidate for governor four years J
? go, who is practicing law successfully I
1 at Columbia, and William Coleman, a S
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For Lieutenant Governor Hon. Wil
son G. Harvey of Charleston has an- c
rounced his candidacy to succeed s
hmself. There is so far no announced
opponent of Mr. Harvey, though there v
have been rumors that Jennings K. s
Owens of Marlboro, a member of the e
house for' the past eight years, would t
: likely offer. Speaking of Mr. Harvey
j there is a strong probability that he
j may become chief executive of tlu
; state for a few months anyway. r
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j l^ltVUiU V-* V ? Vi iiw* JLVVK/Vi I. ^ VV|/VI
| appointed to the federal farm loan {
| board to succeed A. F. Lever, he will i
doubtless assume his duties at an early ?
date, in which case Lieut. Governoi
Harvey would , become governor. ^
Friends of Governor Cooper believ< t
that he has a very good chance foi
the appointment. i
There are very few announcement g
for any of the state offices except
| governor, and it seems likely that most i
of the present state officials will gc j
. into the campaign without opposition,
j The only definite announcement si *
j far was that made by Hon. George
\ Wightman, senator from Saluda
j county, at the close of the last legis!
lature, that he would run for commis- 1
I sioner of agriculture against the in- 1
I cumbent, B. Harris. Other than this 2
j announcement nothing is known of 1
' any opposition for other offices. (
Should the supreme court rendei a
! an opinion adverse to the income ta? 3
law, a test case of which is now be- c
! fore the court, it would be necessary 1
i for Governor Cooper to call an extrr c
I session of the legislature. The monej *
has been coming in very rapidly on ?
| the income tax, which will in all prob- a
| ability yield more than a million dol- 1
lars. If this source of revenue i.' p
: lost to the State the finances of the ^
; government would be in such a shape 1
that it would necessitate a session of tc
the legislature to straighten out mat- a
, ters. Grave doubt has always beer *
| expressed as to the constitutionality ^
of the law. Many believe, however
that the supreme court, while not
moved by political considerations
; will resolve any doubt in favor of th*
: a
! law. Unless the unconstitutionality
| qf the law is patent, it will likely *
| stand. Should it be thrown out. a
[ monkey wrench will be thrown in th< o
| state's financial machine, and the a
solons will have to meet and save the u
wreckage. c
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The office of the State Tax Commis- t
sion and of Treasurer Carter are almost
swamped with work as a result j r
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HORE TIME I OR j '
SIGNING PLEDGES. ?
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Columbia, May 8.?Although over
t20,000 bales have already been ]
iigned up and-the original quota was ,
>nlv 400,000, officials of the ' South i
Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative '
Issociatio nannounce that the books :
vill be kept open until June 1 and 1
>pportunity given those who have not
ret joined to affiliate with the organi- ,
:ation. It is expecfed that at least
>00,000 bales will have been signed'
ip by June 1. (<
The campaign to sign up 400,000
>ales by May 1 is declared by many to
lave been one of the greatest cam- 1
jaigns ever waged in South Carolina
md there has been much jubilation .
imong those interested in the move- ,
nent over the wonderful victory won.
4<The larger" the percentage of crop <
:he association signs, the more effec- .
live will be the reults obtained," says
i statement issued by the association j
n announcing a continuance of the I
campaign. "Those who do not sell
iheir cotton through the association
sell in competition with the associaton
md aganst us. Naturally we want to
jet every bale in ihe association we
:an because it helps the situation for '
he farmers of the state that much,
tVe believe that there are many far- 1
Tiers who are now ready to sign up. 1
They will have the opportunity dur- "
ng the next three weeks of lining up '
vith their brother farmers instead of '
ining up aganst them."
ENTERTAINMENT AT MACK'S.
^ .
The Ladies of* Mack's vicinity met
it the school house May 6, for the
>urpose of reorganizing the school im- ^
>rovement association. Mrs. H. U.
<
feeder was elected president, Mrs. <
' Y i
r. C. Kennerlyv vice president; Miss
Sula Yon, secretary; Mrs. Martha ^
iTiit ^^ ^ ^ '
. ' v . ' i
ichool.' "
Next Saturday night, May 13. we .
*
rill give a free entertainment, con
listing of music, recitations, jokes ^
tc. Everybody is cordially invited
0 attend. ,
NORTH EDISTO DOTS, NO. 87. 1
The farmers are not feeling very: '
rood over the cook weather: ! ''
The school closing at Edisto was. <
1 success in spite of the bad weather. J
["he program was carried out nicely,! '
tlso the picnic was fine. j 1
Mrs. M. J. Jefcoat and children^
isited Mrs. Johnson King Sunday af-|
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Ci U^Ull ,
Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Jackson vis-. ^
ted their sister. Mrs. Julia Fulmer.
Sunday. 1
The children's day at Ebenezer will J
ie the fourth Sunday afternoon in '
day. 1
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'ERSOWEL A\I> COMPENSATION
IX MANUFACTURE. ,
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A table of considerable significance j i
mblished by the Department of 1 f
f
.abor shows that in 1919 there were j ?
90,111 manufacturing establishments j
n the country, an increase of 5.2 per! ]
ent over the 1914 figure. Salaried ]
mployes in 1919 numbered 1.447,761.
n increase of 50.1 per cent in 1914! j
md wage earners 9.09S.119, an in-J
rcase of 29.3 per cent in the same j ,
?eriod. While per capita salaries in- j j
reased only 50 per cent during the j >(
ive-year pefiod per capita wages j
loubled in that time. In 1914 sal-; f
ried employes received 24 per cent of ?
his total but in 1919, despite the 50 !
I
er cent increases alike in their num-j
>er and tiieir per capita earnings, i
hey received only 21 .5 per cent of the i
ual. The corresnonding percentages! s
1 f
pplying to wage earners were 76 in | 1
f> 14 and .5 in 101ft. ( <
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JOVINO PICjTURK SHOW | t
AT CHAPIX SATURDAY. J 1
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There ill he a moving picture show! c
t the Chap; i theatre Saturday night.; t
lay 13, with extra good pictures to
e shown.
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f the administration of the gasoline (
nd income tax laws. In the treas- s
trer's ottice are pues ana pues ui i
hecks ranging from a dollar to thirty c
housand dollars. An extra force had, r
o be added to take care, of the big j r
ob of assorting them and making out j
eceipts. I
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COURT ME
22XD or MONTH.
Court ?f?w6eral sessions will meet
here oil itmtifey, May 22, with Judge
J. W. of Edgefield presid[ng.
Th^KnL" commissioners met
ruesdaj$^ffijp$ing and drew the following
tops^ve as jurors the first
week ot-pSgSSci.
J. HaM?|JIutto. Frank S. Oswald,
Julian ?S9flra?artha, Eugene C.
David, Shehane, Silas F. Sturkie,
Drewp^S. Smith, George W. McCartha,
J&|j>clie*E. Kneece, Sam P.
Roof, Htgpi.E. Summer, J. Monroe
Koon, A^pnk Swygert, Mareellus M.
Smith, ;l33$|hur Ellisor, G. T. McDowell;;s|?
Webster Koon, Doyle L.
Keislerv||3pn1e B. Kyzer, Elijah Hall,
Jacob la^feawl, J. Drafts Boozer, J.
A. Sh'ea(&j|^/ M. Swygert, S. S.
George^^i^rey R. Whit taker, W. D.
Huffstetfapfir A. Killian Harmon, Elen
B. CraJl^Esther T. Koon, H. H.
Ky zertv'^KgpPickens Roof, Cromer A.
ShealyjKj. Hook, Willie L. Hook,
llglTESBLRG NEWS.
Profgpj" Horton Colcock, for 22
years;^W^mber of the faculty of the
?* South Carolina, was a
distihrnfeled visitor to our town Saturday|ffip*rof.
Colcock resigned the
shair?3wfeathematics in 1916 and began
^HpSjractice of law in Columbia
as tln&Sjghior member of the firm of
ColctififfSlnd Colcock in that city.
Mrs. Holly L. Harman of
Lexfd|wBF spent Sunday with relatives
CitypKngineer E. L. Hartley atLendj^S^hrt
at Aiken last week as a
jvitiS^Rthe H. P. Dyches murder
B. Rawl and daughter,
Vlis^&HKtnia, were shopping in Co-fllH
K"_Mrs. Morgan P. Bodie of
visitors in town Sun
gtifciafMondhy on legal business.
, Messrs. Watson Timmerman, i
V? Afvs.-: < 7 <
rain^s Miller and T.J. Etheredge left
Monday on a fishing trip, near North,
In- Orangeburg county.
Messrs. J. M. Gaines and Kenneth
Baker of Greenwood were recent visitors
to our town.
The condition of Mr. Wilbur H.
Hook remains unchanged. He is still
a, very sick man and but little hope is
entertained for his recovery.
Miss Sallie Burton, who recently had
to undergo an operation at the Bap-;
:ist hospital in Columbia, is expected
fiome the latter part of this week.
Mr. W. Ralph Hite of Columbia
was a visitor to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Hite Sunday.
At the regular meeting of the town
council last Tuesday night, Mr. W.
. Duncan was elected chief of police
ind the services of Mr. John Bagley
were continued as night watchman
.
Revival services will begin Monday
night at the Christian church in this
:own and will likely continue through
:he week. Several memoers 01 uie
Icr.omination in Columbia worshipped
it the Batesburg church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Dunn of Ooumbia
visited their daughter, Mrs. J.
[.. Toomans, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. E. ,T. Kite made a business
rip to Columbia Monday afternoon.
There is considerable sickness prevailing
:n this secton now and our
physcians are beng kept busy night
md day.
M^s. II. B. Shealy left last week j
or treatment at the Baptist hospital j
n Columbia.
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REOPENS AFTER FIRE.
I
J. S. Wessinger & Sons have re- j
>umed usiness in their modern build-;
ng at Chapin. with a complete stock
general merchandse. This firm i
tuffered the loss by fire some time ago j
>f their building and all its contents.,
*" t ? /-? r t\ i'D_ i
jui lmineuiciiri\ u> ?vi u i
mild. The buyin? public- is assured J
)f the very best and newest stoods at j
his store.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the people of this j
*o mm unity for the many kindnesses i
thown us at the time fire destroyed)
>ur store with its contents. We feel j
leeply indebted to them and wish to
'ecord our appreciation in this manler.
J. S. WESSIXGER & SONS.
Chapin, S. C.
TAXES ARE COMING
IN SATISFACTORILY.
The response to the call printed in
this paper last week asking taxpayers
to come forward at an early date has
been very good indeed, state the
county officials, and it is hoped that j
many others will pay before the last
days of the month, and thereby save!
the treasurer a great deal of worry
at the very last.
It was stated at the treasurer's office
this morning that the tax had not
been paid on a great many dogs as yet,
in one school district only three dogs
being accounted for. The dog tax
law was amended at the last session
of the legislature, making the penalty
for non-payment of dog tax a fine of
$5.00 or imprisonment of 20 days, so
those who have not paid this tax
should do so before June 1.
EIGHTEEN" YEARS
. FOR MAXSLAIT. HT E R.
Orangeburg, May 8.?Carlos CorI
bett was sentenced to serve IS years
in the state penitentiary today by
Judge I. W. Bowman, who is presid|
ing over the Orangeburg court. Cori
Haft- woe fnnnH p'liiltv r>f mnnslnusrhfer
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when called to trial for the murder of
Julian Cooper. In September, 1920
when he was tried for the murder of j
Bryan Salley, one of the slain men. he '
was acquitted. An appeal will be
taken to the supreme court. Corbett
is now in the Orangeburg1 jail and his
wife has returned to her home in
Hartsville.
The case against Claude J. Hast,
former superintendent of education of
Orangeburg county, who is charged
with criminal assault upon one of his
girl pupils while principal of the East
Middle school, will be called tomorrow.
BANK IX COLUMBIA
GETS TEX MILLIOX.
Washington, May 8. ?Out of the ^
night. This amount will be $2,500,000
in excess of the amount allotted
to the Columbia bank from previous
bond issues and $1,500,000 in excess
of the amount allotted to any other
bank out of the current issue. The
officials of the Columbia bank have
advised Washington that they plan the
resumption of farm loan applications
within the next fortnight.
| GOVERNOR COOPER
| MAY SUCCEED LEVER.
Washington. May 8.?Selection to
fill the existing vacancy on the federal
farm loan board lies between T. C.
Akeson, Washington representative of
| the National Grange; Lieut. Gov.
Wade Cooper of North Carolina, and
Gov. Robert A. Cooper of South Caro-J
lina, Senator Bursum (Republican) of
New Mexico said today after a call
at the White House. The vacancy!
was caused by the resignation of A. |
P. Lever.
AM) THESE WERE WHITE
HOUSE " PICK ETEE RS"
1 The Naval radio service will broadcast
over the country the speeches
; and music of the ceremonies dedicat-,
! ing the first national political head|
quarters for women at Washngton. on
i May 21.
I
Secretary Denby, by special order
j authorized the use of the Government
! radio service by the National Woman's
! Party, for this purpose. The Navy
Department's recent official order restricting
the use of the naval radio to
government departments, will be j
waived for this one occasion which ;
will be attended by President Hardin?.:
national officials and by prominen. J
women from all parts of the country, j
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PUEACH1XG AT COl'XTY
HOME SI XDAY. 14TH. (
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ine rtev. v\ . c . Wallace, pastor ot ,
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the Lexington Baptist churchc, will.
preach at the county almshouse on ;
Sunday. May 14th. at 4 o'clock in tht !
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afternoon.
RECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT
BY MRS. ROOF'S PERILS. j
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The music pupils of Mrs. E. B. j
Roof will give their annual recital at j
the high school auditorium. Friday t
night, beginning at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. j
Roof has been teaching music for j
many years, and these recitals are always
pleasing. A good program has i
been arranged for the occasion. J
CAMP MEETING AT
STYX NEXT JULY.
The camp meeting at Styx this summer
will commence on July 20 and
continue through the 30th. The
Rev. O. M. Hilborn, state superintendent.
and the Rev. N. G. Humphries.
of Ware Shoals, will have charge
of the meeting, and other spiritual
workers are invited to take part. The
entertainment will be free as far as
possible, there being 12 camping
rooms on the grounds furnished with
straw, but suitable articles for light
housekeepng should be brought with
you. Styx is located 8 miles from Columbia
on the Southern railway, and
the camp grounds are only a mile
from the Styx station. Every one is y
invited to attend this meeting. For
further information write D. E.
Shumpert, New Brookland, S. C., Rt.
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ANNE JERUSHA SCHUMPERT.
Mrs. Anne Jerusha Schumpert,
daughter of Col. James Jefferson
Clark, and Annie Catherine Clark, and
wife of Job Schumpert, was born
April 17th, 1857, and died May 3rd,
1922, making her stay on earth 65
years and 16 days. She was married
to Job Schumpert (in 1888.. To this
union five children were born, fof
which only one survives her.
She leaves to mourn her departure,
one son, her husband, four brothers,
one sister, and a host of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Schumpert was a member of
the Methodist church at Boiling
Springs, on the Gilbert charge, but
had been living in Columbia for several
years.
SUDDEN CHANGE OF OPINION.
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At one of those banquets where almost
every one is called on to make
a short speech or to tell a .funny
story, a woman who sat near the
speaker's table was heard to remark
er got a good laugh, she complained
to her companion of the antiquity of
the stories.
"I've never been to a worse affair.
I wish they would cut it short.
I'd rather have stayed home than
come," she bitterly asserted.
In the midst of her harangue, the
toastmaster beamed in her direction,
and said:
"Now, there is Mrs. . She
is one of the most charmng workers
in our organization, and I know we
would all be glad to hear her speak."
Dismayer, Mrs. managed toget
on her feet, and addressed the
guests thusly:
"I really don't know what to say,
only that I am so glad to be here with
you. I just said to the lady sitting
next to me what a perfectly splendid
time I was having. I didn't know we
had so many clever people in the organization
who could tell such funny
stories. Indianapolis News.
AT GILBERT.
There will be a play at Gilbert
graded school building next Friday
evening beginning at 8 o'clock p. m.,
the title of which is '"The Masonic
Ring". Come one and all and enjoy
a good time. The play will be given
by the 8th and 9th grades.
POTATO GROWERS ASSO.
WILL MEET SATURDAY.
There will be a meeting in the court
house next Saturday afternoon of the
Lexington Potato Growers Association.
All stockholders are urged to
be present and others interested will
be welcome.
BOX HEl'R CLUB.
Miss Ernestine Bane will entertain
the Bon Heur club Friday afternoon,
at 4 o'clock.
Some Fireless "Cooker "
"John, dear." began the bride tearfully.
"breakfast is on the table?but?
but isn't it just too annoying?look at
that bread!"
'"Why." exclaimed the bridegroom
in surprise, "it isn't baked at all!"
"I know* it isn't, dear: that's jus?
it. And I p-p-put lots and 1-1-lots oC<x
baking powder in it, too." *jr.
What Teacher Pulled On Him.
"Teacher pulled somethnig on me
today that made me mighty sore."
"What was it?" ~ \
"My ear." ^